Tuesday, August 31, 2004
Look out for this actor: Nicholas Gonzalez.
He's super hot. And he'll be in the 2nd season of 'The O.C' playing the character 'DJ'. Mann, I can't wait.
posted by Amanda at 11:32 AM
Sunday, August 29, 2004
I fell asleep during Church service...again.
I couldn't help it. I was trying sooo hard to keep awake, but I finally gave in and fell asleep on my dad's shoulder.
I also fell asleep at my grandma's.
Sigh, I think I just need sleep.
posted by Amanda at 9:09 AM
Saturday, August 28, 2004
There's some controversy over my new glasses. C'mon, it's just a change. It won't be long till I'm back to my contacts, so no worries...
My mom and dad surprised me at work today. Well, not exactly *at* work. I was actually doing abit of shopping at MANGO during my work hours (shh..). But I did ask permission from my colleague. And she gave me 10 mins.
I was such a klutz at MANGO today. It was the weirdest thing. I was holding a bunch of tops that I'd picked out, and when I was approaching the dressing room, one of my hangers fell on the floor. And when I picked that up, the other 2 hangers fell. How embarrassing!
So I was coming out of the dressing room after trying on the tops, and I took out my coin pouch, and 25 cents dropped out and onto the floor. I just quickly picked it up and pretended to sms someone on my phone while making my way to the cashier.
Maybe it's the lack of sleep...
I stayed over at Di's the night before. We had an eventful night. At first, I met with a couple of friends in town, then went to meet Di and Jan. Then, along with Rich, we went to the Coffee Club near California Fitness to eat supper. I had the Garlic Prawn Pasta (Nat, it isn't as great as the one at the Taka outlet, really..) , Di had the Triple Brownie ala Mode (or something like that), Jan had some melted cheese with something sandwich, and Rich had the Mud Pie. My gawd, food galore!
Sara came to meet us after her work. Then Ryan came from a chalet at Pasir Ris. We all chilled till 3am. It's a good thing that that Coffee Club outlet's open 24 hours.
Accomplishments for the night: 1) Jan managed to learn how to blow a bubble from bubble gum - well, kinda. She is now, no longer, the only Malaysian unable to blow gum. 2) Rich managed to finish his Mud Pie completely without puking it all out - kudos to that, 'coz Di and I couldn't even finish our Triple Brownie ala Mode. 3) Di managed to reverse park her mom's Lexus RX300 - tho, I'd almost had a heart attack from all the near-bumps. 4) Di also managed to drive accident-free around her estate - this, also almost caused me a heart attack. 5) Ryan managed to have a good chuckle when he first saw me in my new glasses. Yea, fine. 6) Sara...didn't actually accomplish anything, tho Diana would strongly disagree. This is 'coz Sara was able to see Abilash later that night. But Sara has strongly disapproved to that remark. She has, "absolutely no feelings for him".."not like that". 7) And me? Well, I enjoyed myself completely last night. Witnessing every possible laughable moment that I'd remember as long as my short-term memory will allow me to.
And let me publicly announce as of right now. Rich, so sorry that I keep forgetting that I've met you a gazillion times before. And I apologise for any of my future short-term memory loss.
That's it. It's the end. Now go.
posted by Amanda at 11:34 AM
Thursday, August 26, 2004
Isn't it a wander...
When you wear thick-framed glasses, everything's in a different perspective. Everything you see through them is bordered. It's like seeing through a camera. You can see the border at the corner of your eye.
Huh...
posted by Amanda at 1:43 PM
I had my AR practical re-test today. Not sure of the outcome tho. I missed 3 checkpoints. I'm so dead.
If I fail this, I'll fail the whole module. Upside? - I won't need to take my final theory re-test, and I'd be re-taking this mod with my other friends. Downside - I'd actually have to re-take this module.
Sigh, I hate school.
posted by Amanda at 9:25 AM
Tuesday, August 24, 2004
I've got new glasses. Yay.
posted by Amanda at 9:18 AM
Monday, August 23, 2004
If you'd noticed, my imood hasn't changed since...well, I can't remember since when, but a long long, long long time ago.
But it does explain my mood for all this time. Eh.
I'm feeling especially Eh-ish now. It's 3:25am, and I'm still on the comp, doing gawd-knows what. But I just stone here for hours without remembering what I last did. And this is sad.
I spend the whole day either watching tv or the comp. And now I'm on the comp.
Oh what a life.
posted by Amanda at 12:27 PM
If I didn't look like how I look, would you still have first talked to me?
I asked a few friends that. And I can't help but think that some of them lied when they said "yes".
I mean, for someone who wouldn't even face me when they had a bad haircut, say "yes" to a question like that. Then say "I don't go for looks". Wouldn't they be contradicting themselves?
I ask this question to a certain few, 'coz I know how they're like, and I wanna see if they'd be honest, or straight-out lie to me. Now I know..
posted by Amanda at 12:02 PM
Another day cooped up at home. And another list of shows I've gone through.
1. White Chicks
2. A Cinderella Story
3. 13 Going on 30 (re-watched)
4. The Simple Life: Season 2
5. Nip/Tuck: Season 2 (First 8 ep)
Sigh, these show marathons are getting to be a bore.
Songs/videos to check out:
1. Ashlee Simpson - "Shadow"
2. Ryan Cabrera - "On the Way Down"
3. Hilary Duff - "Fly"
Yes, yes, I know. How pop-ish. Sigh, what to do?? But really, music is music. It's just personal preference. I still love punk, but hey, as long as the song sounds good - no matter the genre, and if I like it, so be it - I like it. It can be j-pop for all I care. As long was I like the way it sounds...
I like Chinese songs. Okay, I cringed when I said that, but no, it's true. I liked a few. Can't remember what they're called, but yea, I liked them.
The whole point to this is that.. Yes, I like punk. But I also like pop, and jazz, and rock, and even Josh Groban. As long as it sounds good to me...
posted by Amanda at 10:56 AM
Sunday, August 22, 2004
I've been watching movie after movie on my comp via my family's network.
1. Laws of Attraction
2. Ella Enchanted
3. 50 First Dates
4. Big Fish
5. Supersize Me
This, in a span of 2 days. Whenever there's nothing on tv.
Gawd, I feel so trapped in my own home. I've been couped up here since Friday. I didn't even go to Church. I wonder if God will forgive me, and take this as an exception for breaking his promise. I need time to heal. And I can't face the world like this. Not yet.
I'm going to watch another movie.
posted by Amanda at 9:46 AM
Saturday, August 21, 2004
If a week consists of 7 days and a month is 4 weeks, why isn't a month 28 days?
posted by Amanda at 10:22 AM
Friday, August 20, 2004
To scratch, or not to scratch. That is the question.
Damn this itch. It's conveniently at where the op was at. This is really annoying. First pain, now itch. Perfect! MY life is PERFECT! What more could I ask for??
No..don't answer that. Pleease don't answer that.
posted by Amanda at 2:32 PM
Pain pain pain..
I have very low tolerance for pain. And I'm in pain.
posted by Amanda at 2:12 PM
Thursday, August 19, 2004
Fuck! I just found out I failed my AR practical test too.
I hate hearing news via email. "This is to inform you that you have failed your AR practical test." Wow, thanks.
And guess what? There's remedial. I haven't been to any other remedial besides Chinese my whole life. This is the first. And it's a whole day thing. 9am to 5-fucking-pm. Fuckin awesome.
First my AR final test, now this. PERFECT! So next Wednesday, from 9am to 5pm, I'll be in school trying to revise and see what went wrong during my practical test. Fuck. And I still have my AR final re-test to think about too. I'm so screwed.
I hate this subject. It's relatively easy to understand if you pay attention. But the fact is, I hate studying, I hate paying attention in class, and I don't wanna do this anymore. Let me fail.. Let me get debarred.. I really don't care anymore.
I have an extra semester to do 2 more modules, what's another one?
Bah, I'm going to have to cut short next week's clubbing on Wednesday too. I have the practical re-test the next day at 9am. This school's trying to ruin my life, really. All I want to do is enjoy life and live it. Not spend it all in school and have no life.
I hate this. I hate school, I hate classes, I hate having to spend my youth on this shit. Maybe I should just quit.
posted by Amanda at 10:32 AM
Wednesday, August 18, 2004
I've just home from clubbing. Yes folks, after a month of clubless Wednesdays, I've finally broke my "fast".
I got a little dressier than normal last night. Kinda like a celebration for my return I guess. Met a couple of friends, drank, and danced the night away.
I didn't get drunk, and my feet are killing me, and yet, I still feel so satisfied.
The weirdest thing happened to me whilst I was about to leave. This Swedish guy asked me, "Excuse me, I'm from a Swedish newspaper. Do you mind taking a picture with me?". Pfft. I just said a straight-up "no", and walked away. Weirdo.
He was not bad-looking tho. Hmm..
NICOLE'S BAAAACKKK!!!
My dearest Nicole's back from the US. Hello, Woman! After leaving me for so long, you're finally home. We shall eat till the cows come home - for your sake. Yea, yea, chilli crab and all. Just name a place and time, and I'll be there.
*kisses*
posted by Amanda at 3:50 PM
Tuesday, August 17, 2004
Sleep..oh..sleep..
posted by Amanda at 9:47 PM
Did you know dried cranberries are called 'Craisins'??
posted by Amanda at 10:12 AM
Monday, August 16, 2004
I wanna shoot my proj mate. I really do. Just give me a gun.
posted by Amanda at 8:22 AM
Sunday, August 15, 2004
Ashlee Simpson was in town. Nat and I went to see her perform at the skate park in Orchard. If you didn't know her name, and you avoided the fact that there were tons of screaming kids around, you'd actually think she was a punk rocker. Really.
Her whole performance was good. She's more lively than I'd thought. I assumed she'd be more "expressive" and act-sexy like her older sis, but no. She's totally cool, and free with her music, which is refreshing. I haven't seen a girl up on stage doing her thing for quite some time.
But I have to admit, though I was watching her performace, I was shifting my attention back and forth her bandmates. Her guitarists are too damn hot to miss. But yea, it's all about the music mann...
I have my eyes set on this killer dress I tried on at ZARA. Nat and I went there after dinner, just to pass time. Mann, that's another $59.90 I'm going to have to spend if I wanna get it. And it's $59.90 that I don't have. I haven't even worn my two other dresses I bought the last time. Gawd, but this dress is sooo nice on me. Even the girl working there said so. Mann.. I'm so bummed out.
I'm going to wait till the end of the month. If the dress is still there, I'll spend my salary on it. If it's gone..then it's just not meant to be.
*crosses fingers*
posted by Amanda at 8:58 AM
Saturday, August 14, 2004
Hoobastank was a bust. My friend didn't pull through with the free passes, and I'm broke, so no tix.
I slept the whole day away. Slept from 5 in the morning till 7:30 at night. And I'm still tired. Yea, I'm such a pig.
Just got back from having supper with an old friend and his 3 friends. Yea, he forgot to mention that part when he invited me out for supper. But it didn't matter. We went to Alameen near my place, and I had its ever-so-yummy Cheese Prata. It's still the best I've tasted. And Ice Milo, sigh, who could resist??
Got Church tomorrow morning. Hopefully, I can keep awake throughout the whole service. I fell asleep during last week's one. Omg, speaking of that. The most humiliating thing happened to me last Sunday.
We had a guest Rev speaking during service. The service was good, but I was too tired to keep awake trough the whole thing, so I slept a little here and there. Finally, when everything was over, we walked past this Rev, and my dad began to greet the Rev and shook his hand. I followed like wise. Then the Rev spoke to me, pointing to Alli - my lil' sis. "Is this your daughter?" Horrified, I immediately said, "Oh nonono... My SISTER." I emphasized. Then he chuckled a "oh-ho, I see..".
Mann.. I think he was just doing it out of spite. He must've spotted me sleeping during his service, and wanted to get back at me. But this was cruel! Mann, the shock of my life I tell you that.
Okok, I'd better head to bed if I'm going to keep awake tomorrow. Night my peeps.
posted by Amanda at 12:18 PM
Friday, August 13, 2004
Just got home from meeting mah buddies; my friends; my amigos.
The night ended off with endless photo-taking, and Danny driving me home (Thanks Dan!).
I had fun.. Especially towards the end.. But I can't leave out the fact that I actually went *out* for more than an hour. I miss "going out". And of course, seeing my friends again. Gawd, I feel as though I'd left the country and returned.
I love Jere's new sunglasses. Super ol' school dude.. I want a pair!!
I also want a digi cam. Dang-damnit, I hate missing out good shots. Luckily, Paul was gracious enough to lend me his tonight, now and then. Sorry PaulO, I know I filled your cam with some "junk" photos. Architectural art dude.. But yea, delete them if you will..
Went to Liquid Room to chill. Went to say hi to Kesh and Chris. Tho Kesh remembered me better than Chris did. Until I mentioned the word "Gazebo", Chris had no clue who I was. I guess I do look quite different when I'm in casual wear and hair tied up, and when I'm in club wear and hair down. I didn't manage to squeeze drinks from them, but doesn't matter, the drinks were no big deal. Really, it isn't great.
We all left the club and went to the parking lots. We stood at the entrance for a good 30 mins, taking photos w/ Paul's cam and Gek's cam-phone. Mann, I've never had so much fun being in photos. I guess Jere's sunglasses helped. It's funky-cool dude.
I'm going to miss tomorrow's Hoobastank gig!! My friend couldn't get any free passes for me, and I'm flat broke. So yea.. Great huh..
No worries, I can stay home and sleep. It'll be good to rest at home for a day, since Sunday I'll be going out again. *shrugs*.
posted by Amanda at 1:30 PM
Thursday, August 12, 2004
So the tests didn't go too well..
I had 2 major tests today, and I didn't prepare for them at all.
I tried..but sigh, lazy la.. So in the end, I failed one and the other is yet unknown. I have a week to my re-test, but I doubt I'll even study for that one either. I just don't have the will to study anymore. I'm sick of it. Sick of school, sick of classes, and sick of life.
I'm eh right now.
posted by Amanda at 10:30 AM
Wednesday, August 11, 2004
I got woken up by the buzzing of my phone against my table top. It was Nat. She said she saw my friend on 'Singapore Idol'. So I went out to take a look.. But that segment was over..
My sis taped it on my bro's comp anyways, so after the airing of 'Singapore Idol', I went to watch the first 15 mins I missed.
LEANDRA. That was who I missed on tv. I haven't seen this girl in about half a year. And mann.. I kinda missed her. No, not 'coz she was on tv, but 'coz of her sassiness and quirks. She's a funny one I tell you...
She loves to re-enact her own MTVs - even in the taxi, and she sings like a pro. She actually sounds better than she did on tv. I won't be surprised if she's top 10.
Dolly is another one I wanted to see on 'Singapore Idol'. Unfortunately, Miss Dolly, after getting through to the next round, she quit! She wanted to go to Church camp instead. Haiz.. Wasted. She would've been top 10 too...
I'm not just saying all this top 10 shit 'coz I know these girls, but you just have to believe me when I say, these girls can really sing. And I mean, REALLY sing..
I need apple juice right now. All this online tests I've been doing is stressing me out.
posted by Amanda at 7:44 AM
Monday, August 09, 2004
NDP was bleah..
C'mon, I think it gets worse and worse every year.. That's just...sad.
'Singapore Idol' after that was a laugh tho. And I thought only the Americans could come with people like that. I was sooo wrong. Evidently, we have our very own home-grown Singapore weirdos.
I don't even know where to start. I can't even say the people who made it through to the next round were that great either. I mean think about it. Our "Singapore Idol" will be up against all the other idols from the other countries at 'World Idol'. We're just going to be a big fat joke, really..
I love Gurmit Singh. I really do.. He's a funny guy.. But unfortunately, I think he looks a little gay as the 'Singapore Idol' host. The hairdo, the tight shirt and pants, and the shaped eyebrows have to give some suspicions, if he wasn't married already. He's singing featured at the end tho, proved to be even better than most of the contestants. That's (again..) sad..
But I have to say, that it has been entertaining. 1> The "Lemon Tree" guy - with his awful awful AWFUL waving of the arms gestures and of course, his singing. 2> The i-can-hardly-hear-anything guy who sings like a mouse and looks kinda like "Piglet". 3> The guy who stripped on the show. This guy can be found near Tangs, trying to convince women passerbys that his eye-brow plucking skills are top notch. 4> The fugly girl who kept spanking herself whilst trying to sing a song. This list could go on and on.. Unfortunately, this is all I can recall for now..
The real sad part, was when the guy who flew all the way from Shanghai just to audition, got denied. And he cried on Gurmit's shoulder. Poor guy.. Also, the girl who was started crying even before she started her audition. Somehow, I think she can sing, but she was just too nervous. Haiz..
But bring on the next episode. I wanna see more singer-wannabes, freaks, and even actual good singers. Impress me..
posted by Amanda at 8:33 AM
Sunday, August 08, 2004
Just got back from a BBQ. Just a few of us schoolmates chilling and all. It wasn't as fun as we thought, so my 2 friends and I sneaked off to Changi to do abit of driving around.
We first went around looking for a perfect spot, then I went behind the wheel. I had a blast. We drove around an industrial area, with bends and straight routes and all. I was doing fine till.. There was this one turn I took, where my friend at the backseat told me to take - we all thought it led to another road, but no.. It was a dead end with lorry-trailers at all sides, so I swerved sharply to the right - making a U-turn back to the road we came in from. It was so fast and sudden, the guy at the back slid from the right seat to the left. Hey... It's not my fault!
Let me explain.. Ya see, we thought we were turning to another road that we knew was around there, but I was already at a high speed and to slow down, I'd needed alot of road, but there wasn't any. So I had to quickly turn. If I'd stopped suddenly, someone would've flown forward and through the glass. And if I didn't make a sharp U-turn, I would've crashed into one of the trailers. So yea.. What else could I have done??
But no worries, everything's fine and dandy.. No one got hurt. And yes, the car's still in one piece.
After the BBQ, the same duo and I, plus 1, went to East Coast to eat. Coconut never tasted so good.. And yea, we went driving again after that. I was a pillion rider for awhile, on my friend's bike. He just drove me around the carpark. It was scary, but fun.. Then we went to the lorry parking lot to drive the car. I drove round the lot, but it was freaking boring, so I tried parking instead. I suck at parking. I parked head first, and though I was in the slot, I didn't like the fact that I was a little crooked. I wanted it perfect. But yea, I couldn't do it on my own, so I didn't bother to try anymore.. All of us were tired, so we left for home.
The old batch of Tequilla really sucks. I know, 'coz I tried the bottle my friend bought for me when he came back from Thailand quite abit ago. Thank God the rest at the BBQ finished it for me. Their main purpose was to get drunk tonight, and they almost did. For me, nah, one shot was enough for me. The taste was horrible. I'd rather pay 5 bucks for a good shot at Zouk. Speaking of Zouk, 1 week plus till I get to go on Wednesday nights again. Sigh, I'll be counting the days...
Shit, I forgot today's R&B night at Liquid Room. I asked the Manager last night when they play R&B and he asked me to come down tonight, and I forgot!! Only until I hung up with Di on the phone that I realised this. Damn, I'm going to be missing out on some good clubbing. Di, next week, next week...
Yh, the BBQ wasn't that great. Next time, chalet.
posted by Amanda at 12:10 PM
Saturday, August 07, 2004
I went to Liquid Room last night. My first time there.
The manager came to my workplace a few days ago to purchase the Gazebo for the club. Then he invited my collegues to visit anytime. So we took up that offer last night.
We were in line, and when we got to the front, my collegue told the guy working there that we knew the manager, and he just let us right in. No cover charge, nothing. So we went in and got a place at the bar. Ordered 2 shots each and downed it. Then this really weird guy came inbetween my collegue and I, and I have no idea what he was trying to do, but he annoyed the hell outa me, so I just grabbed my collegue's hand, and dragged her away to somewhere else.
We found the manager at the cashier area, and that's when the good times started to roll. First came the mixer - Vodka Ribena. I hated it. Then came a teq shot each. Then Lychee Martinis. The drinks were alright, tho maybe 'coz my taste buds are accustomed to Zouk drinks, that's why I didn't fancy these that much.
We had 2 Champagnes before we came, so we were a little tipsy before this. And after all the other drinks, I was high. I missed this high. Tho it didn't come at the right time - I had Church the next morning.
Towards the end of the night, we went to say bye to the Manager (tho we really think he's the boss). The guy who let us in at the door, intro-ed himself to me. He told me I could look for him anytime I come around. So yea, of course I'll use this next time I go. Duh, saving money, and plus, having all these connections are always good for socialising aye?? So yea, we said bye to the Manager, then left. Went to Newton for supper (mmm, sambal kang kong..), then headed home. And the whole time, I didn't pay a cent. Not for the Champagne, not for the drinks, not for supper, not even for cab fare.
I'm so broke I tell you. My collegue paid everything for me, 'cept the free drinks from the LR Manager. She doesn't have many friends in Singapore you see.. She's Malaysian and she works here to support her mom back in KL. She just needs some company sometimes, so that's why I just go drinking with her almost everytime after our shift. She doesn't mind paying, I don't mind going.. So yea, win-win situation I guess, tho I don't feel right letting her pay all the time. I'll do something nice before she goes back to KL for another job. Till then, I hope I can think of something to get her that'll show her how much I appreciated everything.
Okok, sleep, sleep...
posted by Amanda at 1:38 PM
Friday, August 06, 2004
Stepping in and out of shopping centres has given me a headache. From hot to cold, hot to cold. Gawd, my head..
Today's my dad's birthday..
The day started out with me meeting Nat at Centrepoint. We were supposed to meet at 12noon, then changed to 12:30pm, then ended up meeting at 1. We were going on an expedition - to find my dad's birthday present.
I was looking for a hard cover Bible. Yes, messieur-dames, a Christian Bible. It's so hard to find a hard cover Bible with thumb-indexes (that's what they're called btw, and the whole time, I kept referring them as "tabs"). Okay, so, no-go at Centrepoint. So we tried Plaza Sing.
Nope. They didn't have it neither. So we decided to go down to Bugis to eat and find another alternative. We ended up having lunch at Sketches. Mann, I hadn't been there in so long. The food's still good. Oh gawd, mozzerella cheese sticks rock.
So after that, we walked around. Everywhere - school kids. Yech. All so cheena too. I hate small lil' girls btw. The kind with those annoying high-pitched voices. It just irritates the hell outa me. So then we retired to Seiyu.
The crowd there was better. People with actual money. So yea, we were supposed to look for something for my dad right? We didn't. We got side-tracked. We ended up walking through MUJI (gawd, I love MUJI), and I ended up buying a bag/pencil pouch (I don't know which it is, but it's cute).
So yea, it was 5pm by then, and I had dinner at 7. So Nat went to her bf's, and I went to City Link. I went through some shoe shops, bookstores, and TOPSHOP. Okay, so I was distracted from the main mission, but hey, I was out. I've turned into a hermit mann.. A hermit in its shell, from all that shitloads of projects I have to do. I needed to get out..
So I walked past 'Olio Bites'. Like a snack counter but by Olio Dome. Then I realised, my dad didn't have any birthday cake. So yay, I knew exactly what to get for him. So I went to Olio - the restaurant, and I asked for whole cakes. They had the sliced up ones. But the guy was so nice to recommend me another place - Secret Recipie. So I went there, asked for the most yummiest cake they had, paid for it, and left.
I took a cab down from Suntec to One Fullerton. Birthday dinner was going to be there. I was late - my mom was already there. So yea, I was in a rush. I got into a cab then told the driver where I wanted to go. He didn't know where One Fullerton was.. And I didn't know where I was.. So yea, basically, we got lost, and by the time I reached there, it took us 15-20 mins, and I had to pay $9.20.
I hate these idiot cab drivers. I really do. If you don't know, let me get out and get into someone else's cab. I'm not prejudice against cab drivers. I've met a couple of great ones, but these idiot kinds ought to get their cab licenses revoked. No, not 'coz they didn't know where the places are. But for the lack of proper driving skills too. The recent incident I mentioned, I think yesterday, was the same thing. Cabbies who don't know how to drive right - so unsure of changing lanes, unsteady driving, and not knowing when to make turns, etc. Gawd, really... LTA should be looking into this.
So anyway, dinner was great. I didn't fully enjoy it 'coz I was still full from "lunch", but the crab - wo. It was damn *solid*. This crab was huge! 1.5kg to be exact. And the pincer was as big as my hand! It was good shit I tell you.
After dinner, we took alot of pictures - in the resturant, near the merlion, and just normal pics. Yes.. I was actually in these photos. I know, I know.. I'm trying to get used to the idea myself.
So we went to pick up the cake, then went home. I got out the cake from the box, and it was huge I tell you. Probably 4 inches high? It's like those kinda fudge cakes you get at NYDC? Yea, that huge. And we had da whole cake. It was too much of course.. We'd probably only ate 2 normal slices. My bro suggested just buying 2 slices every birthday that comes by. So that they'd be no wastage. But where's the fun in that??
I feel sick now. I think the cake was a little too much. It was delish, but I was too full.. It was Chocolate Banana cake btw. I know.. Chocolate and banana??? Yea, but it's not mashed banana. It's cooked slices inbetween the layers of chocolate sponge, clinging onto chocolate mousse. It was goood...
Damn this entry is long. Ok bye.
posted by Amanda at 8:46 AM
Thursday, August 05, 2004
I don't usually read the papers. I don't even give it a second look. But today, as I was lazing on the couch, I glanced at the newspaper underneath the coffeetable, and something caught my eye.
There was a picture of this guy from NUS who's an International model. The story was in Life!. So I got that section out and began reading the article. It sounded so familiar in my head. That is, until I read about the "Gucci" part. ... ... This guy is related to me.
Okay, I know that sounded weird. But this story sounded so familiar. Then I remembered that I had this family tree book. Yea, it's not common, but my family has one from my mom's side. Apparently, one of my distant relatives did all this research and stuff. It's real nice btw. Not just some map. Like an actual biography about our ancestors and etc. And articles on how some of our relatives became successful and all. It's quite cool.
But yea, I remember this guy. I thought he was cute, so ya, y'know..
So anyway, there was a small part in that newspaper article about his younger brother being a National Rugby player too. Yea, there was a write-up on him in the family tree book too. And yes, I took notice 'coz he was cute too. Hey.. I appreciate beautiful people, what can I say??
posted by Amanda at 3:44 AM
Wednesday, August 04, 2004
This weekend’s going to be real busy. First, my dad’s birthday tomorrow – Friday. I still haven’t gotten him anything. So totally screwed… What do you get a dad for his birthday? I mean, really.. How many ties and shirts can you give a guy?? It’s so boring..
Working on Saturday.. Though, I’d rather be at Desaru with friends, in the sun, getting a tan, and having some actual outdoor activities. But this means cutting my dad’s birthday short, leaving for JB on Friday night, staying over at a friend’s place there, then heading out the next morning. Nah.. Birthdays are special to me. It’s an annual thing. I mean, you wait a whole year for it. And to treat it like any other day? That’s just not right.
So yea, Desaru’s out. Then on Sunday – Church in the morning. Then maybe, tanning in the afternoon at the beach with Nat. Then BBQ at night. Just some of my coursemates, and our schoolmates, gathering and eating. Drinking included. Mann.. We’re gonna have so much alcohol, everyone can go home with alcohol poisoning.
So there you have it folks. My weekend plans. I hate it when I have weekends like this. Busy busy busy. Like school doesn’t already do that to you.
Why can’t everything be spread out? Like some weekends, I have absolutely nothing to do. And some, like the one I’ve mentioned. Weird.
I had the worst cab driver drive me to school today. He went at 60km/h, and I was already 10 mins late for class. Doomed, I asked the driver to drive a little faster. He did. At 65km/h.
Then when we FINALLY got to school, I got the driver to drive us near the block I needed to get to. But he took a fuckin long time just to stop. You see, I told him, “Uncle, here’s fine.” “Ok ok!”, he said, but the cab was still moving inch by inch. So I told him again, “Uncle, you can stop me here, it’s ok.” “Don’t worry, (*horn*).” He horned at a bunch of students on the road. A WHOLE BUNCH!! It was total embarrassment I tell you. I could NOT look out the window. FINALLY, he stopped. And that whole ordeal cost me $5.10. I feel so cheated.
Cabbies..
posted by Amanda at 7:46 PM
'I, Robot' rocks!! It was just totally awesome. I didn't want to catch it the first time I saw the trailer. It seemed very eh.
But mann..was I wrong. It's, I think, the best movie I've seen this year. Oh wait, did 'Pirates of the Caribbean' show this year or last's? If not, 'I, Robot' is one of the bestest movie I've seen this year...really..
posted by Amanda at 11:00 AM
Tuesday, August 03, 2004
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posted by Amanda at 7:02 AM
Sunday, August 01, 2004
I'm screwed..
I knew I was supposed to get my printer hue saturation thingamajig adjusted. But I forgot. Now I have to get my IPD report printed out. Yea, the one I said I handed up last Monday, but I hated the screwed up gay magenta hue to the pics, so I didn't.
Flash-back to last Monday morning..
I didn't sleep at all come Sunday night. I was up trying to finish the IPD report. So I realised, after printing the first coloured page, that my printer cartridge ran out of coloured ink. So I figured, I'd wait for my dad to get up (by then) in an hour or so, to get a new cartridge from his desk drawer. Then in the midst of 'Harry Potter 3', I realised it was getting close to my 10 am class, so I hurried out of my room to get my dad.
Everything was set. New coloured cartridge in the printer, but no, the pictures had this magenta hue to it. It looked quite gay to have all the pictures printed like that, so I tried my dad's printer. But the file I sent via our network, couldn't be opened. So then I tried my bro's printer. I sent it to a shared folder. Opened it on his comp, and started printing. This time, it had the same problem, 'cept, there's no yellow either. So basically, I was screwed. God did NOT want me to print out this damn report. So I figured, heck it, just get it all printed and explain to the teacher. I did in the end, and I asked for another week to just print it out. He agreed, and now I'm stuck in the same dilemma. PERFECT.
I have to get up earlier later before my 10am class and get this thing done right mann. I really hate handing up lousy work.
Okok, it's my fault for catching 'The Pianist' on StarMovies just now, but hey, I couldn't help it. I heard it was a good movie, and I couldn't agree more. It was quite scary how they actually showed how the Germans killed the Jews tho. It was so real.
You guys should catch it. I think HMV is selling the vcd for less than 10 bucks.
I always sleep away my Sundays. Getting up real early for Church at 9 just tires me out. So after Church, I'd get home, and plonk on my bed and sleep for hours. The lack of sleep the whole week usually carries forward, and by Sunday, I'm "beater" than usual. But yea, I'd usually get up just in time for 'The Gilmore Girls' at 6pm tho. Funny how I just wake up 10 mins before it starts. Just like that (*snaps*).
Why can't I wake up like that (*snaps*) during weekdays? That'll always be a mystery...
posted by Amanda at 10:44 AM
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